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Artist:
Wyon, Allan
Issuer:
Institution of Civil Engineers
Issuer:
Forrest, James
(Struck in the name of)
James Forrest was Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 1860 to 1896, and at his retirement subscriptions established a considerable fund. Some of this he requested be used to endow a fund for a medal to be awarded annually for a paper by an Associate Member or Student of the Institution. The medal is still awarded today, and in 1983 the Institution opened the award to Graduate Members as well. This piece is a bronze specimen of the original design by Allan Wyon, from his workshop and passed on thence to his descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon and from his collection to the Museum.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Production date: AD 1897
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 56.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 127.86 g
Inscription present: Bust of James Forrest half right with inscriptions around
Inscription present: Frontage of Institution of Civil Engineers building with inscriptions around above and in exergue
Accession number: CM.105-2005
Primary reference Number: 156618
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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